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swagger
verb as in show off; walk pompously
Example Sentences
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford remains a model of consistency, once again producing a crucial save from Fotis Ioannidis, while Bellingham strode around the Olympic Stadium with the sort of confident swagger that has been missing for England and Real Madrid in recent times.
Peake’s staid and knowing portrayal stands in contrast and complement to that of Petticrew, whose resolute manner vacillates between a flinty swagger and true anguish.
Scherzinger’s reincarnated Norma Desmond, strutting around the stage with the swagger of an Instagram influencer, must be ready at a moment’s notice for her selfie.
The FT's review celebrated veteran director, Ridley Scott, for his "stubborn charm", "belligerent swagger" and "ideas that are more pulpy and loopy".
He doesn’t have a cocky swagger where he is pretending to be this bigger-than-life character.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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